§946-B. Tax-acquired property and the restriction of title action

1.Tax liens recorded after October 13, 2014.
A person may not commence an action against the validity of a governmental taking
of real estate for nonpayment of property taxes upon the expiration of a 5-year period
immediately following the expiration of the period of redemption. This subsection
applies to a tax lien recorded after October 13, 2014.

[
2013, c. 521, Pt. D, §2 (NEW)
.]

2.Tax liens recorded after October 13, 1993 and on or before October 13, 2014.
A person may not commence an action against the validity of a governmental taking
of real estate for nonpayment of property taxes after the earlier of the expiration
of a 15-year period immediately following the expiration of the period of redemption
and October 13, 2019. This subsection applies to a tax lien recorded after October
13, 1993 and on or before October 13, 2014.

[
2013, c. 521, Pt. D, §2 (NEW)
.]

3.Tax liens recorded on or before October 13, 1993.
For a tax lien recorded on or before October 13, 1993, a person must commence an action
against its validity no later than 15 years after the expiration of the period of
redemption or no later than July 1, 1997, whichever occurs later.

[
2013, c. 521, Pt. D, §2 (NEW)
.]

4.Disability or lack of knowledge.
Disability or lack of knowledge of any kind does not suspend or extend the time limits
provided in this section.

[
2013, c. 521, Pt. D, §2 (NEW)
.]

SECTION HISTORY

2013, c. 521, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).

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